November 22, 2013 Briar Crier

BRIARCRIER

 Nov. 22, Friday, 12:15, The Briar's Restaurant, Briarcliff Manor Rotary Club.

                                                                            TODAY IN HISTORY

1963: President John F. Kennedy was shot to death during a motorcade in Dallas by suspect Lee Harvey Oswald.

MEETING LEADER: President Anne Cargill

PLEDGE: Anne Cargill      SONG: Sy Yuter      PRAYER: Bishop John

HAPPY THOUGHTS:  Dr. Bob Maher, Have a very Happy Thanksgiving and a special congrats to Pres. Anne on winning the District Grant; Sy, mistakenly ordered dozen of 81/2 X 11 yellow pads, instead of sending back donated them to Rotary; Eric, two million dollar listing in Wall Street Journal; Eric, his son won Pocantico school prize; Dr. Bob Amsterdam, redesigned Pocantico logo from what looked like a pigeon to a hawk.

ROTARIAN PRESENT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: 19 Rotarians present. Ernie, grapefruits will be in and each member responsible for at least five cartons; Rachel, turkey trot 5K walk. Art Auction Saturday on Dec. 7 at 7:00 pm at Briarcliff library.

GUEST: Linda Clements, guest of Anne.

SPEAKER AND SUBJECT: Jeffrey Duquense on Client Magnets

                                                                             SUMMARY OF TALK

Jeffrey Duquense is a New York-based entrepreneur, coach and Learning Channel keynote speaker. He is the author of the forthcoming book "Are You Turning Your People Into Client Magnets?" It  is most important that you present your customers with a very friendly and personal approach. Customer service is a philosophy

Elinor Yuter, Reporter

Rachel Leihbacher, Expediter

Art Auction at the Library, save the date!

The new Briarcliff Manor Public Library is the venue for our upcoming  Art Auction to be held on

Saturday Evening , December 7, 2013

Preview 7:00   Auction 8:00

Admission $10


see more detail HERE

Nov. 13, 2013 Briar Crier

BRIARCRIER

            Nov. 13, Friday, 12:15, The Briar's Restaurant, Briarcliff Manor Rotary Club

TODAY IN HISTORY

1937: The House and Senate chambers were air conditioned for the first time.

MEETING LEADER: President Anne Cargill

PLEDGE: Anne Cargill      SONG: Sy Yuter      PRAYER: Bishop John

HAPPY THOUGHTS:  Mark, re sweater drive, donate through Dec. 19; Zen, house for sale at 7 Lodge Road; Dr. Kaushik, to honor his wife Helene.

ROTARIAN PRESENT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: 18 Rotarians present. Rachel re the present smoke in Briarcliff is from a brush fire in Rockland; Vijaya re six-week family program to achieve healthy nutrition and healthy weight; Dr. Kaushik re his wife's honors, especially in building a school in India.

GUESTS: None

SPEAKER AND SUBJECT: Dr. Ken Shimazu re story telling based on the book "The Moths."

SUMMARY OF TALK

A video featuring Dr. David Lombardi who, as an infections specialist physician, was contacted by a person who quickly arranged for his passport and visa and flight to India to treat Mother Theresa, who was sick from an infection. She was at a small hospital and the heat was over 100 degrees. She was dehydrated and malaria was thought to be the cause. He determined that the cause of the infection was an infected pace maker, which had to be removed. Although he was not a surgeon he remembered enough from medical school to do the operation. Mother Theresa then lived for another eight years. Dr. Lombardi had a wonderful relationship with the Sisters, whom he continued to treat after he returned home. The Sisters thought of him as a rock star. Dr. Bob Maher said afterwards that it was the best presentation we've had all year.

This Friday, Nov. 22: Client Magnets by Jeffrey Duquesne.

Friday 29:  No meeting because of Thanksgiving holiday.

        Those members who want to can meet at The Briar's Restaurant

        and eat off the regular menu with the club making a donation. The speaker

        will be Neil Hop, Beth Hussain's brother,  on the State Department's View of

        the Middle East.

Elinor Yuter, Reporter

Rachel Leihbacher, Expediter

November 8, 2013 Briar Crier

BRIARCRIER

November 8, Friday 12:15 meeting at The Briar's Restaurant, 512 N. State Road, of the Briarcliff Manor Rotary Club.

TODAY IN HISTORY

1917: Russia's Bolshevik Revolution took place as forces led by Vladimir Ilyich Lenin overthrew the previous government of Alexander Kerensky.

MEETING LEADER:  President Anne Cargill

PLEDGE:  Anne Cargill          PATRIOTIC SONG:  Sy Yuter      PRAYER: Paul Rosen

HAPPY THOUGHTS: Bishop John, my wife is here; Beth, lost her keys but expects to find them; Dr. Kaushik, glad to be here; Eric, Magic Masters basketball game was loved by children; Dr. Bob Maher, for my 20th anniversary; Zen, 50th anniversary of his son's graduation from Briarcliff Manor high school; Ken, our blog has over 2000 visitors. 

GUESTS: Sally Maher, Selena Ann Herzog and Sean Santiago, a possible future Rotarian.

ROTARIANS PRESENT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: 23 Rotarians present. Eric, Magic Masters basketball game made over $3000 which will go for high school scholarships; Anne, a wonderful evening.

SPEAKER AND TOPIC: Rafael Soltren, M.D., an internist on diabetes.

Summary of Talk

Diabetes is on upgrade. Brain runs on sugar. Body mass index is important. BMI = weight (in pounds) divided by height squared (in inches) plus 703. About one third of children are obese and not merely overweight. If too much sugar insulin is not working. Kidneys take out sugar and convert it to urine. Too much sugar is being consumed.  Ice cream is a better choice. Eating sweets does not necessarily produce diabetes but causes other problems. Type 2 diabetes is not insulin dependent but Type 1 is. Ten years of diabetes causes body damage. Can affect eye sight. The first step is to eat well. Best to see a nutritionist.

Next Meeting: Friday 12:15 at The Briar's Restaurant at 512 N. State Road.

Speaker, Dr. Ken Shimazu on story telling.

Elinor Yuter, Reporter

Rachel Leihbacher, Expediter

 

Preventative Health and Awareness series

The Rotary Club of Briarcliff Manor's next presentation in the monthly series, “Preventative Health and Awareness,” will be held on Thursday, Novemebr 14, 2013, at 6:30 p.m. at the Briarcliff Library on “Lifestyle and Its Effect on Health and Disease" by Dr. David Dayya.
See further detail HERE.

Save the date for the Art Auction!!! Saturday Evening December 7. 2013

The new Briarcliff Manor Public Library is the venue for our upcoming  Art Auction to be held on

Saturday Evening , December 7, 2013

Preview 7:00   Auction 8:00

Admission $10

save the DATE!

November 1, 2013 Briar Crier

BRIARCRIER

November 1, Friday 12:15  meeting at The Briar's Restaurant, 512 N. State Road, of the Briarcliff Manor Rotary Club.

TODAY IN HISTORY

1512: Michelangelo finishes painting the ceiling of the Vatican's Sistine Chapel.

MEETING LEADER:  President Anne Cargill

PLEDGE:  Anne Cargill          PATRIOTIC SONG: Sy Yuter      PRAYER: Rev. Lee Carrozzi

HAPPY THOUGHTS: Scott, our President is XX years old today; Beth Hussain, a relative of her husband's is cooking delicious meals for them; Eric, a $10 happy thought for his wife's health and a $5 happy thought for his non-ACL tear and welcoming George Camp.

GUESTS: Sean Santiago and Pamela Guerrerto, possible future Rotarians, and Chris Cavanaugh.

ROTARIANS PRESENT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: 22 Rotarians present. Dr. Bob Maher, when one brings a guest must pay for dinner unless a future Rotarian.

SPEAKER AND TOPIC: George Camp of Ossining Rotary speaking on Rotary International's anti-polio program.

Summary of Talk

Rotary International pioneered in fighting world-wide polio for children five and under. India free of polio for 2 1/2 years. A few pockets remain in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nigeria and now Syria. Bill Gates with UN helping Rotary International in the fight to end polio in the world. RI has spent some half billion in fighting polio and immunized over three billion children. Children under five cannot reach their right ear with their left hand. He showed videos taken by him as a polio vaccinator in Bangladesh and Nigeria. Open sewers is a main cause of polio. In most places the water is not safe to drink. He hopes that Rotary International will get the Nobel Peace Prize. Hopeful that polio will be eradicated in whole world by 2018.

Next Meeting: Tomorrow, Friday November 8 at The Briar's Restaurant at 512 N. State Road. Speaker, Rafael Soltren, M.D. on medical update.

Elinor Yuter, Reporter

Rachel Leihbacher, Expediter

Rotary UN day

Briarcliff Rotarian Kris and Scott (and his son Sam) attended Rotary UN day, an annual big event.   Read all about it in the Pleasantville-Briarcliff Patch.   HERE

Lots of Fun at the Briarcliff High with Harlem Magic

Another fun filled night with Harlem Magic, sponsored by Briarcliff Rotary took place in the Briarcliff High School Gym on Friday Nov. 1, 2013  evening.        See more HERE